THE POLITICAL strategy of the left-wing radicals is directed towards “the conquest of the system (Systemüberwindung).” This strategic aim accounts for its political unity more than any explicit agreement about the structure of that system which would come into existence once the “conquest is successful.” Since they are united by this strategy of revolutionary action, organizational differences and cleavages or ideological disputes are little more than surface phenomena. The unity of “left-wing radicalism” which resides in this consensus regarding strategy embraces the German Communist Party and its university affiliate “Spartakus,” as well as the most diverse anarchist groups, the leadership of the Young Socialists (JUSOS) as well as important sections of the Young Democrats (JUDOS). Large groups of West German journalists, the younger theologians of both major churches, most of the spokesmen for students and assistants in the universities, as well as important groups of young teachers, are adherents of this movement, even though they have no formal affiliation with left-wing organizations.